Last Family Gift

We opened our last family Christmas present yesterday - a night at Fairmont Hot Springs. Last year we decided to start a new family tradition: buy a big family gift and stocking stuffers only for individuals. The kids have lots of toys, books and stuff and there's always presents from grandparetns. Last year our family present was Mitzy. How do we do anything to compare with that! Well..three days of family fun. The first was a new game and all day Christmas playing games. The second was a family night out to dinner and a movie. And here's the third day....definitely a hit!

12 Years Today!

Christmas morning - Part 2

Christmas morning

Merry Christmas!

Uh Oh!

I made doughnuts for breakfast on Monday. They were much much too easy to make and so much better than store bought. We may be in serious trouble here.

Desktop Decorating

Snow Forts

It has been snowing almost constantly for the last three weeks (until yesterday) and the kids each built a snow fort. They are wearing their special birthday hats - which they love and really keep them warm!

Wine Glasses Rack on my Hutch

Here it is all finished - well, Dad is going to build me a couple more racks but mostly done. It really completes the kitchen. I love having all my dishes all at hand.

Catch Up

Mom reminded me that according to my blog John was 4 yet.

So, here's a summary of our past month.

 

 Bobbing for apples at our Halloween party.
 Camera - shy supermen.

Apple pie for the freezer.

Gabe & Lily in the Remebrance Day parade/celebrations.

Lily is 10 today!

My beautiful girl is getting so big. It's delightful to watch her grow into a thoughtful, kind and spunky young woman. This year I have watched her grow in confidence as she became a Girl Guide (introducing herself to the troop as Mary!), an avid reader, a blossoming pianist and a confident Reader in the parish. Can't wait to see what the coming year brings.

Science with the Microscope

The kids were tired and grumpy after being up later for liturgy the night before so we abandoned the math and got out the microscope. The morning was devoted to poking ourselves in an attempt to make a slide of a blood cell. After much effort Joanna suceeded!

Back to School!

Yay! It feels so good to be back to our school routine. We decided to celebrate both going back to school and my 4 new piano students!

Good thing he likes baths...

because he emerged from his mud pit filthy!